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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

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As sales of electric vehicles begin to reach significant numbers across the US, states are exploring approaches to replace lost tax revenue since EV drivers don’t pay fuel taxes as drivers of gas-powered cars do at gas stations. Unfortunately there is currently no simple and agreed upon best replacement for the fuel tax.

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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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Minnesota’s highway revenues are derived from three sources: the gas tax, vehicle registration fee or tabs and the motor vehicle sales tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system. For the technology component of the Mn/DOT work, Battelle will conduct a $4.1-million

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Analysis concludes that current transportation policy in most US states will likely worsen GHG emission trends in US

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Most states do not make any effort at all to connect. transportation, and ensure state fuel taxes can support all transportation modes. The report found many states miss opportunities to reduce transportation emissions, and, sometimes, likely increase emission rates.

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Proposed US Transportation Reauthorization Plan Links Greenhouse Gas Reductions to Transportation Planning

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The Surface Transportation Authorization Act: Doubles the investment in highway and motor carrier safety to $12.6 Currently, the US Highway Trust Fund supports the construction, repair and maintenance of highways. The Fund is replenished by revenue collected from motor fuel taxes. billion; Provides $337.4

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

In the meantime, EV buyers’ sticker shock could be alleviated by the knowledge that fuel and maintenance costs are far lower for EVs and that total ownership costs are about the same. estimates that by 2030 the deployment of EVs could cut global receipts from fossil-fuel taxes by around US $55 billion. passenger vehicles.